Queensland Issue 51 April 2013 1 DATES TO REMEMBER In this edition April Memorandum from the Chief Commissioner— 19-21 BAANYA Snowgum Fabric for Uniform—Page 6 19-21 Darling Downs Regiion Venturer Scout Camp Memorandum from the Chief Commissioner—Name tapes for 21 Youth Activities—Bike Bungle Combined Venturer Scout Units and Rover Scout Crews— May Page 16 1 Branch Commissioners Cub Scout Challenge Month Important Notice on Scouting Activities in Shopping Centres— 3-5 May Venture Page 17 18 Kanyanya 24-25 Darling Downs Region Scout Standards Policy Update—Noise Restrictions at BP Park Camp Page 20 25-26 Youth Activites Camp 31 Appointment of Badge Secretary Cards Policy Update—Caravan Camping at BP Park Due Page 21 31 Authorized Trading Officers Forms Due 31 Finance Returns Due REMINDER: Payment of all renewal fees and invoices are due at the Queensland Scout Centre June Office by 31st May 2013. Invoices will be sent out to each group by the end of April 1 Brisbane North Region Joey Scout Big 2013. Day Out 02 Queensland Branch Rover Council Annual General Meeting FACT SHEETS 05 World Environment Day New fact sheets are being developed to assist all Leaders. These will be made available on the website through an icon named FACT 07 Queensland Scout Foundation Grants SHEETS. The first being released this month is Managing Behaviour. Open Use the content wisely. 28 Triple SSS Kirsty M Brown OAM 28 Brisbane Gang Show Chief Commissioner REPORT CHILD PROTECTION Deadline for the next issue CONCERNS AND ABUSE! The next deadline for submissions All suspicions, concerns or allegations about 26 April 2013 criminal matters or child protection matters should be reported directly to the General Manager on 07 Submit your articles to 3870 7000. Once we receive a notification, the [email protected] Association will make an immediate report to the relevant authorities. Queensland Scout Centre Scout Supply Centre Business Address: Office Hours: Business Address: If an individual has made a report to the relevant 32 Dixon Street Monday 32 Dixon Street Monday authority, they should also report the matter to the Auchenflower Qld 8.30am-4.00pm Auchenflower Qld 9.00am - 4.00pm General Manager. The Association will then make 4066 4066 direct contact with the relevant authority about the Tuesday Tuesday to Friday Postal Address: 8.30am-5.00pm Postal Address: 9.00am - 5.00pm matter. PO Box 520 PO Box 520 Toowong Qld 4066 Wednesday Toowong Qld 4066 Saturday Reporting to the Association enables the 8.30am-5.00pm 9.00 am - 3.00pm Association to work directly with the authorities in Phone: Phone: 07 3870 7000 Thursday 07 3721 5724 Except during School managing the matter. It enables the Association to 8.30am-5.00pm Holidays and closed take immediate action under its policies, in Fax: Fax: Public Holidays consultation with the authorities. 07 3870 4960 Friday 07 3870 4960 8.30am-5.00pm 2 BUSHRANGERS REIGN SUPREME AT KIWI 2ND TOOWOOMBA WOGGLE CLEAN UP AUSTRALIA There were more than campfires 2nd Toowoomba Scouts took to burning on the banks of the Burnett Toowoomba city streets for a wet River over the Easter week-end. clean up Australia Day on March 3rd. Troops from Beaver Masters District to Also represented were Glenvale Bundaberg Districts had ridden in to Scouts and Yellaloo Guides the annual Kiwi Woggle Camp at Wyper Park, Bundaberg. The Scouts covered the inner city from the 2nd Toowoomba Group in Campsites were secured and gateways Dunster Land to Russell Street down constructed as Bundaberg was abuzz to Ruthven st across to Herries St with the rumours of bushrangers. The then back along Dent St returning blacksmith’s fire was billowing as back to the Group via Station st and Mylne St. John Pugh (Taz) scouts forged new camp tools organizer for the Clean Up Australia alongside new cobbers, using the same Day for the Group said “The Group tools that their great grandfathers did a fantastic job. I was amazing would have used in their youth. Like how much hidden rubbish there is in the people of Bundy a few kilometres the CBD. The kids just had fun downstream, scouts were challenged finding it. Some are looking forward to overcome obstacles through to next year.” teamwork and determination. Scaling walls, commando crawling through muddy pits and climbing heart ache hill were some of the many challenges confronting patrols. But brawn could not get you through all the bases as brain teasers tested the ingenuity and the ‘Luxembourg’ sorted the thrill seekers from the faint at heart. On Sunday afternoon after the activities, Leith Argent, Kepnock Scout Group was presented with ANZAC DAY 2013 her Australian Scout Medallion by In this is the 98th year since the landing at Gallipoli by the ANZAC’s ‘Smokey’ DCC Pieter Vanderkamp. and the 95th year since the end of the Great War and with many Leith’s very proud Parents, Scouts Groups approaching their own “Centennial Year of Scouting” it and Venturer Scouts shared this allows us time to reflect on the contribution that our Members and very moving ceremony with her. Leaders made in the Great War, the Second World War and all the The bushrangers did not let a little other conflicts. rain ruin their campfire and a huge flare could be seen as the scouts As the First World War was a major catalyst in our Founder’s move performed their winning campfire towards what is now the “World Brotherhood of Scouting”, it skits. The Leaders shared in the fun behoves us as an Association and Groups to support ANZAC Day, performing old favourites such as not only in our local community, but in the Brisbane ANZAC Day ‘My Old Man’s the Dustman’. Parade. As all bushrangers have to return back to the bush, closing parade revealed that The Parade commences at 10.00am, however the Scouts do not the coveted Kiwi Woggle had been won by Leith need to form up till 11.00am. If your Group or Section wishes to Argent’s Quokka Patrol, Kepnock – a fitting participate please meet in (Area G) William Street heading Elizabeth finale for a very capable scout and her patrol. Street, on the Casino side. Planning has already begun just down the road as Gympie District begins preparation to host As this is a major event to many others who participate, please the 2014 Kiwi Woggle. In a break from tradition, ensure that those attending are in “full” uniform. For further scout troops from all over are invited to information please contact Peter Jones, Group Leader, Sherwood compete in the competition. Start planning your Scout Group on (W) 07 3247 5723 , (H) 07 3379 3485, (M) 0431 374 352 or on [email protected] Country Gateway’!! 3 CENTRAL AND COASTAL REGION NEWS 2ND TOOWOOMBA JOEY SCOUTS OUT AND Three scouts from ABOUT IN SCOUTING Mackay City Central Games, Treasure hunt and food were all part of the 2013 2nd Group visited the Toowoomba Joey Scouts Harmony Day Celebrations. This year Mackay SES Training the Pure Land Learning College Multi Faith Centre provided Shed recently to some gifts for the Joey Scouts that were used in a Harmony present the SES Treasure Hunt and supper. members with a Certificate of Mr Haniff from Pure Land Learning Centre was more than happy Appreciation for to help the Joey Scouts by providing materials about living in making their den safe Harmony with other people. Each Joey Scout took home a book for the storm and about being a better person, a sticker that said “Peace begins cyclone season. The SES was called upon as the Group didn’t have with a smile” a DVD about Harmony Projects that have occurred the equipment or the skills required to remove a large tree from in Toowoomba and a Harmony Day Ribbon. the den grounds which if left there, would have become hazardous to the buildings during the storm season. The Joey Scouts also did a Harmony Day Craft and played a game from Thailand. Taz(John Pugh JSL) said” It’s great to get the After the presentation the scouts were made feel welcome at the whole community involved in Harmony day and Scouting. A big SES Meeting and joined in the fun of the knot tying and watching thanks is extended to Mr Haniff and Pure Land Learning Centre.” the demonstration of safely tying a patient to a stretcher for vertical rescue. CENTRAL QUEENSLAND ROVENTURE On the 1st of March 2013 the Mackay Region Venturer Scouts and Rovers Scouts embarked on a very wet journey to Rockhampton for a weekend of fun at the Annual Central Queensland Ro-Venture camp. After an extra long and tedious drive our first thought on arrival was, what had we got ourselves into? The camp ground, Seeonee Park along with the whole of Rockhampton was totally inundated with water. It was surprising to see such a keen turn out for the event considering with fellow Venturer Scouts and Rover Scouts from Gladstone, Rockhampton and Bowen joining us. The Joey Scouts also attended By Saturday morning to our delight the weather had cleared a little Founders Day this year. The and like true scouts there was no way we were giving up and going Joey Scouts carried the flag home. The day was filled with Pirate themed fun scavenger hunts both and out at the service for treasure and battles and warfare, with the highlight for most being the commando mud course, where we made use of the heavy On the 1st March the 2nd saturated surrounding environment.